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EO51 ECE

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

73,212 mi
Last recorded73,212 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 ECE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 73,212 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 72,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2024 72,622 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 72,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing / sill corroded but just outside of perscribed area

Pass 28 Mar 2022 72,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing / sill corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 17 Apr 2021 72,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a perscribed area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 71,847 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor to inner sill area corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 70,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s/f floor to sill heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 70,050 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 68,289 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,980 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 64,928 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 64,928 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 64,203 miles

n/s/r hub assembly has slight play

rear coil springs have some corrosion

rear suspension is showing signs of slight corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,524 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,299 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,866 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 59,197 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 56,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 56,170 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 48,446 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 37,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 33,671 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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EO51 ECE is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO51 ECE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO51 ECE is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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